2010 Respect Awards - Los Angeles, A Huge Success!

GLSEN raised more than $1 million to advance our mission of making schools safe for all students at the Respect Awards - Los Angeles presented by Centropolis Entertainment, on October 8 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Celebrities, advocates, donors and community leaders honored "Modern Family," Dan Renberg and Eugene Kapaloski, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and Educator of the Year Ferial Pearson.

One of GLSEN's most successful events to date, the gala marked the first LGBT event to honor the Emmy-winning Best Comedy series "Modern Family," with actor and director Rob Reiner presenting the award to the show's creators and cast.

Rob Reiner

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Florence Henderson

And you can see the video coverage from Entertainment Tonight here.

Photos from the event; click to see the album:

Respect LA- 2010

The Beverly Hills Hotel held a packed audience of more than 550 attendees. Many thanks to Co-Chairs Linda Bell Blue, Kevin Brockman, Michael Lombardo and Chip Sullivan, the host committee, our sponsors and the many people who made the event possible.